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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 laurencellewelynbowen retirement cotswolds chateaullb family estate changingrooms design legacy multigenerational

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, the flamboyant designer and star of Changing Rooms, has admitted that his retirement isn’t going quite as smoothly as he hoped. Rather than stepping away quietly, Laurence has taken the heartfelt step … Read More

Saturday, August 16, 2025 royalty residence wales prince princess relocation family estate royalchildren property

The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into their new £16 million home later this year. The grand residence will soon become the family’s primary residence as they settle in with their three children. This move …

Thursday, July 31, 2025 estate garden history oxygen discovery librarian horticulture heritage restoration publicaccess

For the first time in 270 years, the walled garden of a renowned country estate has been opened to the public. This historic garden holds a special place in scientific history, as it was here that the estate’s librarian made … Read More

Thursday, June 12, 2025 beckham cotswolds planning agriculture estate rural neighbors development permission knighted

David Beckham has successfully navigated a planning dispute with neighbours to receive official approval for a new barn on his expansive Cotswolds estate near Chipping Norton. The football legend, 50, was granted a … Read More

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 solar heritage tottenhamhouse renewable wiltshire landscape planning conservation estate controversy

A heated dispute has emerged over billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos’s plan to install a 40-acre solar farm on his vast Savernake Estate in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Rokos is currently renovating the grand Tottenham … Read More

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar sustainability renewable heritage estate wiltshire conservation energy water planning

Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of the sprawling 100-bedroom Tottenham House near Marlborough, has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to install a large solar farm on 40 acres of land … Read More